It usually hurts a lot when a spouse, child, parent, or best friend yells at you. I’ve had many women in a therapy session ask me, “Why does my husband yell at me?”. While obviously it is very painful to be married to someone who yells at you, it’s useful to look beyond the feeling
Resentment in a romantic relationship is one of the most common and toxic issues with which couples struggle. It’s a complex issue that’s often rooted in past experiences or traumas, and so it takes some effort to make sense of. Before you can come to any resolution, you’ll first need to peel back a few
If your wife had an emotional affair, you are likely grappling with trust, insecurity, and grief. As painful as this is, know that both you and your marriage can recover from this infidelity. Think of an emotional affair as a warning signal that all is not well and that your relationship needs some support. Relationship
Midlife crisis signs often appear between the ages of 35 and 65. For the most part, this is when people reevaluate their lives and the choices they’re making for the future. Everyone handles this stage differently, depending on their circumstances. How a midlife crisis manifests itself varies greatly between men and women. In order to
If you’re stuck in a sexless marriage and are not sure how to fix it, know that there is a way to make things better. It’s perfectly natural for a couple’s sex life to fluctuate over time, especially in a long-term relationship. And when sexual activity dwindles, you’ll both need to make a deliberate effort
If your marriage is fueled by anger and resentment, the underlying causes of the hostility you feel likely predate your relationship. Much of our current emotional landscape is shaped in our early years, when we are still children. Back then, we formed certain foundational ways of dealing with situations and people. Although people evolve with
If your sex life slowed down to the point where your husband won’t touch you, you’re probably frustrated, angry, lonely and rejected. There can be many reasons for your husband’s lack of desire for you, and these are important to figure out. But more pressingly, you’re probably wondering what you can do to reignite the
Many couples have dealt with a one night stand in their history together. If this is the case in your marriage, you are not alone and this is not a unique problem. More importantly, you should know that it’s possible to get over a one night stand without getting divorced. As unpleasant and shocking as
It’s only natural for you to be filled with anger, sadness and resentment if your husband had an affair. Processing what went wrong in your relationship and healing in its aftermath will take work. But if you find yourself ruminating and obsessing about your husband’s affair in ways that are intrusive and unhealthy, it’s time
We often think that a midlife crisis is something that primarily affects the individual who’s experiencing it. As a result, we don’t pay enough attention to how a midlife crisis affects the spouse or the marriage itself. While the partner in the midst of a midlife crisis is busy looking for meaning and purpose, the